# SDR 2021FA0000049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 16, 2021
- Submitted: February 16, 2021
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N935ER](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N935ER), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-44-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA-44-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-44-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 4496195
- Aircraft time: 8,163 hours
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Step
- Part number: 65384000
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 100
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000049

## Discrepancy

THE BOARDING STEP WAS CRACKED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE WELD TO THE MOUNTING PORTION OF THE STEP.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BOARDING STEP  WITH REPAIRED P/N 65384-000, S/N 161651.

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